ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: Both my parents had heart disease, so I'm worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test, but my doctor hasn't ordered one. Should ...
A: C-reactive protein (CRP) is made by the liver. Elevated CRP in your blood indicates that you have inflammation or a bacterial infection. CRP levels do not always change with a viral infection. The ...
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What is C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and why it matters for your heart: Tips to lower it naturally
C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation, signaling potential health issues.
Dr. Becker answers the question: 'C-Reactive Protein Results Are Abnormal?' — -- Question: What does it mean if my CRP (C-reactive protein) is abnormal? Answer: If a CRP test is recommended by a ...
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Top cardiologist reveals the blood test that predicts heart attacks (and it’s not cholesterol)
Heart attacks do not always come with the dramatic chest pain. Sometimes, they are hidden behind the everyday symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, jaw, neck, and back pain, cold sweats, or even ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past six years, every time I have my annual labs done, my CRP has been very high. Normal range is listed as 0-3 mg/L. My results have consistently been 7-10 mg/L or more. When ...
A new blood test that may be a better predictor of heart disease and stroke than cholesterol measures catapulted into the headlines recently after a study in the New England Journal of Medicine. The ...
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Pediatric investigation study examines the diagnostic utility of C-reactive protein for newborn early-onset sepsis
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a widely used biomarker for sepsis evaluation in newborns. However, although it has a high ...
An inflamed arterial wall tips the balance toward a plaque rupture-the kind of event that can trigger a heart attack or stroke in an instant. In parallel, the same lingering inflammation is linked to ...
Q: Both my parents had heart disease, so I'm worried I might get it. A friend said I should get a CRP test, but my doctor hasn't ordered one. Should I ask him about the test? A: The answer is ...
A simple blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) can predict heart attack risk, even in seemingly healthy individuals. CRP detects inflammation in arteries, a key factor in heart disease, ...
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